Posted in Arvinda's Curry Masala, Curries & Mains, Vegetarian, tagged curry masala, Gluten-Free Garage, kidney bean, layered vegetable, moussaka, PostAWeek2012, recipe, Simply Recipes, Vegetarian on November 11, 2012| 3 Comments »
Layered Curried Vegetable & Kidney Bean Moussaka
This week I indulged in a monumental meal that I had to share with you. A couple of weeks back, my cousin Jaimini and I made a Vegetable Moussaka which was both hearty and delicious.
Craving it again, I knew I could make it just as tasty but spicier with Arvinda’s Curry Masala!
Posted in Arvinda's Curry Masala, Olympic Games, tagged curry capital, curry masala, London Olympics, PostAWeek2012, tofu, UK, Ying Ying Soy on July 27, 2012| 3 Comments »
Well hello everyone! Summertime for me is the best time of year to disconnect and reconnect to the self, which is why I’ve been away for a few weeks. Hope you too are enjoying the summer season!
My tofu curry is helping me celebrate the kick off of the 2012 London Olympic games!
As we speak, the London 2012 Summer Olympics is kicking off with their opening ceremonies. After India, the UK consumes the most curry in the world, which I’ve talked about in a previous post. After all, it was the British who conceived curry powder!
Posted in Appetizers, Soups & Snacks, Arvinda's Curry Masala, Vegetarian, tagged Arvinda's, brunch, carrot, curried, curry masala, Mother's Day, muffins, PostAWeek2012, savoury, zucchini on May 14, 2012| 4 Comments »
Mother’s Day Brunch ~ Curried Carrot & Zucchini Savoury Muffins
Posted in Appetizers, Soups & Snacks, tagged Arvinda's, back to school, biscuits, Cookin' Greens, curried, curry masala, designer's mix, PostAWeek2011, recipe, soup, spinach, turmeric on September 7, 2011| 3 Comments »
Curried Cheddar Biscuits with Cookin' Greens Designer Mix.
September does often bring us summer-like days, sunshine and warmth but mentally we tend to switch our gears to getting focused, renewing our goals and picking up the pace as the cooler weather approaches. For me personally, around this time I reach for the ‘reset button’ to attune my thoughts towards the start of a new season and the promises the last quarter of the year can bring forth. I spend this time reflecting, maybe looking back to my January goals and getting life back on track. Where yearly goals are concerned, September onwards is the home stretch! If not now, when?
Posted in Indian-Inspired, Recipes, Vegetarian, tagged curried, curry masala, Dr. Oz, farewell, Mac N' Cheese, Oprah, PostAWeek2011, recipe on May 26, 2011| 5 Comments »
Spicy Mac n’ Cheese perfect for a rainy night!
Yesterday at the dentist’s office I luckily caught the final hour of The Oprah Show. I had great timing.
Everyone in the waiting room watched in silence, hanging onto Oprah’s every last word as she delivered a monologue of her life lessons, experiences and wisdom to loyal viewers and most loved fans in farewell to the long-lasting show.
How do you close 25 strong years of programming into one short hour? How did Oprah choose her words and what messages to convey to sum up her dense breadth of experiences and immense amount of wisdom she’s gained over the last two and half decades?
Posted in Authentic Indian, Street Food, Vegetarian, tagged Arvinda's, celebrations, cricket, curry masala, India, Little India, Pakoras, PostAWeek2011, recipe, Toronto, Udupi Palace, vegetable, World Cup on April 7, 2011| 2 Comments »
Steamy hot Pakoras (vegetable fritters) are perfect for any victory party. These Pakoras served on newspaper were very memorable at Tithal Beach in Gujarat, India.
Last weekend’s epic Cricket World Cup victory for India had the whole country plus all the NRIs (non-resident Indians) around the world rejoicing in celebration—after all it’s been 28 years since India last won the championship in 1983.
The whole country seemed to stop to watch the finale game, which later turned cities like Mumbai and Delhi into a massive frolic of Indian pride.
Posted in Events, Trade Shows, Benefits, Indian-Inspired, Recipes, Vegetarian, tagged Arvinda's, Chef Francesco Lagi, curry leaf, curry masala, fresh pasta, George Brown College, Indian, PostAWeek2011, spicy tomato sauce, Viva Italia! Cucina on February 26, 2011| 3 Comments »
My spicy stuffed pasta topped with Curry Leaf Indian Spiced Tomato Sauce. This I hope would please even an Italian guest at the table!
This week I was lucky to catch renowned Tuscan Chef Francesco Lagi for a culinary demonstration at George Brown College during its Viva Italia! Cucina festivities. Celebrity chef Lagi spent a good part of his demo showing how to make the perfect pasta at home.
Posted in Appetizers, Soups & Snacks, Authentic Indian, Cooking Class, Entertaining, Vegetarian, tagged Arvinda's, curry masala, FIFA, Indian, Keema, Kheema, samosa, Samusa, St. Lawrence Market, thin pastry, tofu, Vegetarian, World Cup, Ying Ying Soy on June 11, 2010| 3 Comments »
Whenever I get on the conversation of the infamous Samosa–one the most popular Indian snack foods to hit the world–with colleagues or friends from South Africa, they always seem to have a word or two to say. “Samusas”, as they call it, are described as delicious and memorable, and few and far between in North America–unless you’re making them from scratch.
Traditional Samusas have a thinner, crispier pastry and typically have an aromatic meat filling.
Similarly, I’ve always called my Samosas “Samusas”. Growing up with my mother’s crispy, thin and almost cocktail-like Samusas, I’ve never taken a liking to the bigger, flakier mainstream counterpart.
Posted in Appetizers, Soups & Snacks, Arvinda's Curry Masala, Entertaining, Gluten-Free, Holidays, Indian-Inspired, Recipes, Vegetarian, tagged appetizer, Arvinda's, chick pea, curry masala, curry powder, dip, healthy, hummus on November 24, 2009| 1 Comment »
At this time of year we’re in full swing festive mode. It’s getting busy and with all the holiday soirees and get togethers, we let down our guards and embrace the festivities with good food, sharing and of course a few extra indulgences. I myself have already started!
When I’m planning to attend a dinner party or event where there will be a plethora of delicious treats, I prefer to keep my preceding snacks and meals moderate and healthy so I can enjoy new foods and tastes at the party. This is what the holidays are all about, isn’t it!?
Posted in Appetizers, Soups & Snacks, Arvinda's Curry Masala, Arvinda's Garam Masala, Cooking Class, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, Vegetarian, tagged appetizer, Arvinda's, baked, Cooking Class, curry masala, Garam Masala, healthy, holiday, Indian, madras masala, phyllo, recipe, samosa, snack on November 15, 2009| 1 Comment »
Samosas are one of India’s most loved appetizers and is probably the most known out of the immense variety of Indian snack foods available in the world.
Always a triangular shape, samosa filling ingredients and pastry type can vary greatly depending on which part of India you are in. With that in mind, the recipe below is not your typical samosa. Baked not fried, this recipe uses a simple and easy phyllo so you don’t have to fuss too much with the pastry — making it easy yet impressive for holiday entertaining season!
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